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Hi All,

I have just been granted AIAB membership, waiting for my level 3 diploma in computerised bookkeeping and payroll exam result to come out 1st sept 2011. I want to start practising. I have printed postcards and business cards, and have just started sharing them. i am very worried, i may not get clients as soon a i need them.

i was just wondering if their is a possibilty of me getting contract works. i  do finanial year account very well, is just that i have to wait for my results and upgard from IAB membership cry. i will also like to know, what i should/ not do.

i will be very grateful if you give me some advice please.



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Have you tried contacting all your local accountants. Just a wee letter to let them know that you're there and what you can do?

I assume you have a practice certificate or MLR in place?

Kris

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You need to apply separately for a certificate of compliance for MLR/Practising certificate

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thank kirs, i have just registered with Iab, they sent MLR, i think is for money laundering. well, i kept that till i am able to get a client then can pay for it. Is it ok? just struggling with my three under five years kids.

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Guru, please how long will this take to get. is it a most for the first few weeks?

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Doesn't take long at all around a week depends on post. Yes it is a must.

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thanks Guru, i just sent the application today, have to do the right thing. Kris, you asked weather i have contacted local accountants, no. What do i tell them, they are looking for works just like me. please i do not know what to tell them?

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You're not looking for a hard sell, just a friendly introduction to let them know you're there, a bit about you and the services you can offer.

Kris

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Hi Favour,

But be careful of gifts of white elephants! (see #1 below)

All accountants have the odd client or two that are more trouble than they are worth. Getting rid of them to a start up bookkeeper will mean you have real difficulty turning a profit from them but dumping them for 11 months of the year will be a mighty relief for the accountant to get them out of their hair until year end.

Only advantage to these is that if you just grit your teeth and make a success of them then accountants are likely to throw you something a little more profitable in the future.

Shaun.

#1 : White Elephants :
All white elephants in Thailand belong to the king and are not allowed to be worked. If the king doesn't like someone he gives them a gift of a white elephant as it must be treated as royalty which costs a fortune and you can make absolutely no return on it.

P.S. you keep refering to Sheila (semsley) as Guru which is a title rather than a name.

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Thanks all, i will contact the accountants on monday. sorry Samsley, i did not know. i am very sorry, i did not mean to offend you pls.

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Hey I'm not easily offended. You can call me whatever you like - well almost.

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Thanks Semsley, you have a good heart.
Well, I have made calls to the local accountants, i am so disappointed, most of them have in bookkeepers, and others do not think they will need bookkeeper. I never really thought that getting a client will be this difficults. i have gone round to share cards, calls, adverts and many more. i feel so bad. is this the same way you all started, or is my different.

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favour wrote:

Thanks Semsley, you have a good heart.
Well, I have made calls to the local accountants, i am so disappointed, most of them have in bookkeepers, and others do not think they will need bookkeeper. I never really thought that getting a client will be this difficults. i have gone round to share cards, calls, adverts and many more. i feel so bad. is this the same way you all started, or is my different.

 From personal experience, I would say that it is par for the course no

Getting the first few clients is the hardest of all bookkeeping tasks

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